CONCLUSION
The ICY BOX IB-CAM2002 1.3MP Outdoor IP Camera by RaidSonic may not seem be something impressive in terms of features and specifications at first glance but it actually is if we take into account the 30fps video recording feature at 1280x1024, something which is not offered by many similar products and at around the same price tag. The night vision range of 15m on the other hand may not be the best one out there (some models have NV modes that go up to 35m) but during testing i was able to see as far as 40m with limited detail of course. I was very happy to see that RaidSonic focused in providing an extremely user friendly web interface and although it lacks some features found in more expensive models still i think it's more than enough. My only real concern is the rather narrow view field of 50 degrees offered by the 6mm lens but for most applications this should be more than enough (if not you can take a look at other solutions like the Airlive 0D-2025HD).
As usual RaidSonic products are not really available inside the USA (although i can't check every single store) but inside the EU the ICY BOX IB-CAM2002 1.3MP Outdoor IP Camera currently retails at around 280Euros making it the ideal solution for people who want an outdoor HD (1280x1024) IP Camera with a user-friendly interface but are on a somewhat tight budget. Overall i was satisfied with the ICY BOX IB-CAM2002, image quality is quite good (you may need to tweak the default settings a bit), you can record at 30fps even with 1280x1024, night vision range is also good, the IP66 certified housing with the wall base are both very sturdy and user friendly web-interface guarantees that you can use the product even if you're not much into computers. However the somewhat narrow field of view due to the 6mm lens is enough to cut some points and so the ICY BOX IB-CAM2002 1.3MP Outdoor IP Camera receives our Golden Award.
PROS
- 1.3MP CMOS Sensor
- Support up to 720p @ 30Fps
- IP-66 Weatherproof Housing
- Sturdy Wall Base
- 15m Effective Night Vision
- H.264/MPEG/MJPEG Support
- ONVIF Compatible
- Two Way Audio
- User Friendly Web Interface
- Bundled Software
- Price (For Some)
CONS
- Narrow Field Of View (6mm Lens)
- Web Interface Lacks Some Options/Features (Found With More Expensive Models)